Chapter 2
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Verily, the great man finds gold and rubies more easily come by than true friendship.
— L. Sprague de Camp
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Verily, the great man finds gold and rubies more easily come by than true friendship." in the context of "Chapter 2" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "L. Sprague de Camp" (Quotes, The Bronze God of Rhodes (1960): Quotes from the eBook published by Phoenix Pick, , in June 2013. No page numbers.
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About L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.
About L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biographies of other fantasy authors. He was a major figure in science fiction in the 1930s and 1940s.
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